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+# CourseWebsiteTemplate
+
+A free, modern course website template featuring interactive HTML presentations, attendance tracking with card reader support, and serverless backend - all deployable at no cost using GitHub and Netlify.
+
+## Live Examples
+
+See the template in action with these live course sites:
+- **Web Programming**: [wp.profbobby.com](https://wp.profbobby.com)
+- **Software Engineering**: [se.profbobby.com](https://se.profbobby.com)
+- **Database Design**: [db.profbobby.com](https://db.profbobby.com)
+
+## Features
+
+- **Interactive Presentations**: Built-in HTML slide deck with keyboard navigation and presentation mode
+- **Attendance Tracking**: Student registration and daily attendance with card swipe support
+- **Attendance Overview**: Visual attendance reports and analytics
+- **Serverless Backend**: Netlify Functions + Neon PostgreSQL (all free tier)
+- **No Build Step**: Pure vanilla JS, HTML, and CSS - edit and deploy instantly
+- **Responsive Design**: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
+- **Dark/Light Mode**: Theme toggle with CSS custom properties
+
+## Quick Start (100% Free!)
+
+### 1. Use This Template
+
+Click the green **"Use this template"** button at the top of this page to create your own course repository.
+
+### 2. Set Up Your Free Services
+
+**GitHub** (already done if you're reading this!)
+- Free hosting for your code
+- Free static site hosting via GitHub Pages (optional)
+
+**Netlify** (recommended - free tier)
+1. Sign up at [netlify.com](https://netlify.com) (free account)
+2. Connect your GitHub repository
+3. Deploy with one click - automatic HTTPS included!
+4. Free tier includes: 100GB bandwidth/month, serverless functions, form handling
+
+**Neon** (for attendance database - free tier)
+1. Sign up at [neon.tech](https://neon.tech) (free account)
+2. Create a PostgreSQL database (free tier: 3GB storage, autoscaling)
+3. Copy connection string to Netlify environment variables
+
+### 3. Customize Your Site
+
+Run the initialization wizard:
+```bash
+bash template/initialize-course.sh
+```
+
+Or manually edit:
+- `template/index.html` - Course title, schedule, instructor info
+- `template/styles/presentation.css` - Colors and theming
+- `template/pages/lectures/` - Add your lecture slides
+
+### 4. Deploy
+
+**Option A: Netlify (Recommended)**
+- Push to GitHub → Netlify auto-deploys
+- Get free HTTPS domain: `your-course.netlify.app`
+- Optional: Use custom domain
+
+**Option B: GitHub Pages**
+- Enable in repository Settings → Pages
+- Free hosting at `username.github.io/repo-name`
+
+## Documentation
+
+- **[Template Repository Guide](TEMPLATE_REPOSITORY_GUIDE.md)** - How to use this as a GitHub template
+- **[Setup Checklist](template/SETUP_CHECKLIST.md)** - Step-by-step customization guide
+- **[Project Overview](PROJECT_OVERVIEW.md)** - Technical architecture and features
+
+## Cost Breakdown
+
+Everything runs on free tiers:
+- GitHub: Free (unlimited public repos)
+- Netlify: Free (100GB bandwidth, 125k serverless function calls/month)
+- Neon PostgreSQL: Free (3GB storage, 0.5GB RAM)
+- **Total Monthly Cost: $0**
+
+## Support
+
+For questions or issues:
+1. Check the [documentation files](template/SETUP_CHECKLIST.md)
+2. Review [live examples](#live-examples) for inspiration
+3. Open an issue in this repository
+
+## License
+
+MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details
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